Nothing in El Rio Chama Scenic and Pastoral Act [16-4-1 to 16-4-8 NMSA 1978] shall preclude the designated river from becoming part of the national wild and scenic rivers system. The secretary shall encourage and assist any federal studies for inclusion of El Rio Chama Scenic and Pastoral River in the national system and may enter into written cooperative agreements for joint federal and state administration of El Rio Chama Scenic and Pastoral River as a component of the national system. Such agreements shall recognize the established rights and culture of the area. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-34A-7, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 242, § 7; 1987, ch. 234, § 37. ANNOTATIONSThe 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, substituted 'secretary' for 'state park and recreation commission' near the beginning of the second sentence and made minor language changes.
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